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EO52 BJE

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,648 mi
Last recorded133,648 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 BJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 133,648 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 122,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 122,803 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 111,492 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 103,834 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 97,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Fail 2 Apr 2013 97,539 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2012 92,407 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 90,034 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2010 82,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs lipped and scorred

Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 58,697 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 56,647 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 53,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2006 53,480 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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EO52 BJE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO52 BJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO52 BJE registered?

EO52 BJE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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